In addition to technical or "hard" skills, recent graduates with science and engineering degrees need - but often lack - "soft" skills, including communication, leadership and teamwork skills. In this course, students will receive training on key transferable skills, this training being integrated with the content covered in the foregoing INFEWS course (GS 598).
In this course, students will learn about several optical techniques that can be applied to the study of disease and specifically, cancer as well as how research methods can be applied in this context. Laboratory exercises are included to give hands-on experience with technology- specific laboratory skills. Throughout the course, students will complete critiques of the research methods, results and conclusions of peer-reviewed journal articles relating to the application of optical methods.
In this course, students will learn about several optical techniques that can be applied to the study of disease and specifically, cancer as well as how research methods can be applied in this context. Laboratory exercises are included to give hands-on experience with technology- specific laboratory skills. Throughout the course, students will complete critiques of the research methods, results and conclusions of peer-reviewed journal articles relating to the application of optical methods.
This course is a comprehensive, evidence-based, breastfeeding management course that includes theoretical foundations, practical skills experience, and competency verification. Basic and complex technical issues are explored within the context of problem solving and counseling strategies. This course aims to prepare participants for professional lactation consultation work in hospitals and public/community settings.
The purpose of the Professional Seminar, Academia & Beyond, is to expose students to the missions, structure, governance, culture, and daily realities of academia, and other work environments. It is intended to help students prepare for careers in academia or other work environments. The goal of the course is to provide students with both theoretical and practical views on employment after graduation.
The purpose of the Professional Seminar: Grant Writing is to expose the student to the process and product of grant writing. Students will become aware of the agencies and foundations that support research, training, and special projects related to the rehabilitation sciences, the disciplines of communication disorders, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, athletic training and health services research. Students will prepare a grant proposal written to their agency of choice.
Advanced training in map drafting, compilation, symbolization, scales, projections, and map reproduction, including emphasis on the conceptual planning and designing of maps and graphs as a medium for communication.
In this capstone seminar students have to write a 20-25 page research paper. Each seminar has a subtitle of a broad theme to allow students working in different world areas and thematic concentrations to work on their projects. The class works both as a seminar where students learn different theoretical and methodological approaches to a broad topic and as a space where they learn to write their own research paper. Students will be required to present their paper in a power point presentation or another type of creative project.
A survey and analysis of the major schools of contemporary sociological theory. Works of major theorists are included. Emphasis is on the conceptual structure of the different theories and the way in which they are applied in contemporary sociological analysis.
This is a cross-disciplinary course open to all majors. Topics include Energy policy in Navarre, US and Middle East, renewable energy overview (hydroelectric, wind, photovoltaic, thermal solar, biomass, geothermal and marine). In addition, there are technical tours of important renewable energy centers in Navarre.
